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Subcontracting Opportunities with Prime Contractors: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and Tetra Tech

Date:October 22, 2015 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Live Webinar, Sponsored by UCEDC, NJ
Price: Free

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Subcontracting Opportunities with Prime Contractors:  Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and Tetra Tech

Subcontracting – taking a portion of a contract from the Prime Contractor or another subcontractor – can open a world of opportunities for small businesses.  It allows them to participate in contract opportunitiesSubcontracting Opportunities that would otherwise be unattainable. It can also be the gateway to larger contracts, as small businesses build a track record of contract success.

This program will provide you with a unique opportunity to meet with two prime contractors – Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company and Tetra Tech – to learn about their current and potential subcontracting opportunities.

The seminar is a great networking and learning opportunity that could lead directly to subcontracting opportunities for your small business.

What You Need to Know about Government Contracting

Monitoring and responding to solicitations, processing paperwork, writing proposals, pricing your services/products – government contracting can be overwhelming, no matter the agency.

This highly interactive session will help you make sense of what’s really important and how to keep on track. Bring your questions and share your experiences – you’ll come away better prepared.


Learn From the Experts

Norma J. Alberts
Small Business Plan Administrator, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company

She has been GLDD’s Small Business Liaison Officer for the past 17 years and is responsible for all aspects of small business in the Local, State and Federal arenas.

Norma handles the small business reporting as well as collaboration with corporate, public, federal and state representatives to provide opportunities for all types of small business. She is a member of the Midwest SBLO Group (Chicago Region SBA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

Mike Betteker
Vice President, Tetra Tech

He is a Vice President with Tetra Tech, Inc., a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide.  Some of Tetra Tech’s major clients include the Department of Defense, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as commercial, state and municipal governments. He also currently serves as the corporate lead for support to Army Corps of Engineers programs.

Michael also previously managed major programs that have included military housing privatization, base closure, sustainability, renewable energy and water quality.

He received a Master’s of Science in Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Michael retired from the Army in 1995 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Maryann Williams
Director, UCEDC PTAC

Maryann brings over 30 years of government contracting experience to her position as director of UCEDC’s PTAC program.  She brings a unique perspective to the job as she’s held positions on both sides of the table – helping businesses to obtain government contracts as well as overseeing the government contract process for a manufacturing concern in New Jersey.

Following an 18-year tenure as a senior contracting official for Greenbrier Industries in Englewood Cliffs, Maryann served as director of the Rockland County PTAC for 13 years. She joined UCEDC in 2007, and under her direction, the PTAC program was awarded the 2010 “Outstanding Center Award” by the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC).


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For more information, contact Rogers Ramsey at rramsey@ucedc.com or 908-527-1166.


Date:
October 22, 2015
Time:
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://ucedc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=6444
Live Webinar, Sponsored by UCEDC NJ
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